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I am here trying to get started on the path of real estate and am finding that everyone I talk to (minus people on BP) are almost trying to push me away from the real estate world. Comments like "being a landlord suck...
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Disclaimer, not edited. May be riddled with typos. After all of the other books that i’ve read, this is a great way to cap my months of reading and makes me feel like I have enough “research” to move forward. Enjoy. L...
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I learned about Gobundance through a couple of the podcasts on BP. They also have a program for individuals with < 1 mil net worth called M1 or march to a million. I am considering joining at 300/ month. Here is w...
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What do you want to achieve in 2021 and how will you go about doing it?
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I saw Rod Khleif - Life Time Cash Flow Podcast is now offering Multifamily coachingOne on One $14,900 one time and $1900 a month. Small Group $4,995 one time and $295 per monthonline course $2000 or $3000 depending o...
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I've been interested in real estate for over a year. In that time I have read God knows how many books. I have "partnered" with a friend who has hard money connections. I've been going through the pre-foreclosures f...
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It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
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Would anyone recommend taking on properties only as you can afford to buy them cash? Or is taking on debt in order to secure new properties recommended.Currently I do not like debt because of the obvious cost of borro...
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If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...
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I had a blast writing my Diary of a New Construction Project thread, and the feedback I got from that was great. So, I've decided to try another one...this time tracking and discussing the ongoing saga of a renta...